Wind load is 6 sq ft (kt-34a - NOT XA) in a 75mph zone (central
indiana) mounted right at the top of tower (rotor directly on top of
tower). No other antennas on tower.
thanks!
--scott
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 9:52 AM, bill rubin <brubin2010@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well that depends on the wind load. Using a house bracket with extra
> concrete should do just fine without the need of guy wires. Yes, there are
> folks who also get away with just concrete, but I personal would use a brace
> of some sort.
> 73's Bill n1hwc
>
> On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:52 AM, Scott Stembaugh <radio.n9ljx@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I am getting ready to finally stand up my tower. The tower is an old
>> rohn design that is a self supporting style. I have a house bracket
>> for it but where I want to stand the tower next to the house the
>> bracket will be at abt 8' just below the eave. The tower is 40'. Is
>> the house bracket still required even though it will be so low? I do
>> plan on putting on guys at the 30' level.
>>
>> If I do put on the house bracket what is the best scenario for
>> attaching them to the house? The inside of the wall will be in a
>> public area so I would prefer to NOT come all the way thru the wall.
>> But then again I would prefer the tower not fall either. Putting the
>> tower on the end of the house is not an option due to utilities and
>> close proximity to neighbors.
>>
>> Picture of the top section (and kind of the lower sections) can be
>> seen at http://picasaweb.google.com/radio.n9ljx/Tower#.
>>
>> thanks,
>> --scott N9LJX
>>
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